Close Menu
Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette Logo Berlin, Ocean Pines News Worcester County Bayside Gazette

410-723-6397

News

Berlin branch of Taylor Bank earns top Bauer rating

(Sept. 3, 2015) Taylor Bank of Berlin announces it has earned BauerFinancial, Inc.’s highest (5-Star) rating for strength and stability. Achievement of this coveted 5-Star Superior rating puts Taylor Bank in an elite category as one of the strongest banks in the nation. BauerFinancial, the nation’s premier bank rating firm, has been evaluating and rating… Read more »

Former board candidate guilty of DWI

(Sept. 3, 2015) Two-time Ocean Pines Board of Directors candidate Slobodan Trendic was found guilty of DWI following a June 20 incident involving vehicle and property damage. The court essentially merged two charges – driving while impaired by alcohol and negligent driving of a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life and… Read more »

Salisbury University unveils spring Dean’s List honorees

(Sept. 3, 2015) Some 107 Worcester County area students were named to the Dean’s List at Salisbury University for the spring 2015 semester. •Berlin area residents include Delany Andrews, Joshua August, Caitlin Bartlett, Alexandra Birckett, Brooke Brittingham, Megan Burak, Cara Hallee Carr, Natalie Cieri, Amelia Cooper, Hillary Daye, Devynn Detzer, Brian Ford, Megan Fulton, Silviya… Read more »

Local Scout project covered more than 1,800 Berlin homes

(Sept. 3, 2015) Residents and visitors in Berlin have likely seen the handiwork of 15-year-old Boy Scout Cole Norman. Norman, along with his father and a handful of fellow Scouts, painted house numbers on the curbs outside nearly 2,000 homes in the community. A Scout since the age of 6, Norman hoped the numbers would… Read more »

After 12 years, shelter cat finally finds forever home

(Sept. 3, 2015) More than a decade ago a gray tabby named “Momma” arrived at the Worcester County Humane Society in need of a loving forever family. And then for the next 12 years, she waited. Thanks to Patrick Campbell Priest, WCHS employee and volunteer, Momma’s wait is finally over. “I had room for one… Read more »

New Berlin gallery hosts successful opening reception

(Sept. 3, 2015) The memory of the former Mid Atlantic Pain Medicine building, vacant for more than a year in downtown Berlin and sometimes referred to as an eyesore, is fading quickly. That’s because Foster and Lisa Schoch formally opened the doors to the revitalized space last Friday to reveal their Art in the Fields… Read more »

Wooden presented DAISY Award for excellence in field

(Sept. 3, 2015) Atlantic General Hospital recently presented the DAISY Award for excellence in nursing to Tracey Wooden, RN, CHPN. Wooden currently works in the Supportive Services Department and has worked at Atlantic General Hospital for 10 years. She began her nursing career at AGH as part of the Med-Surg unit, but felt strongly that… Read more »

For Pete Gomsak, assistant treasurer familiar position

(Aug. 27, 2015) Although it may have raised a few eyebrows when the board of directors voted 4-3 to select Pete Gomsak as the assistant treasurer – the second, along with General Manager Bob Thompson – it’s a role the former director has held before. Gomsak, 73, served on the board from 2010-2012, then served… Read more »

Berlin Housing Board back in business after decade

(Aug. 27, 2015) Berlin’s Housing Board of Review met for the first time in at least nine years last week, electing Tara Downes to the post of chairperson and briefing the members on a number of goals the town hopes to achieve. Board members Lyn Kelly, Mary Moore and Leslie Gephardt were also present, as… Read more »

Back-to-school giveaway helped by police in Berlin

(Aug. 27, 2015) The Berlin Police Department had a busy weekend – in the best way possible. On Friday, police took part in the 22nd Annual Crime Prevention Golf Tournament at Eagle’s Landing. The department uses proceeds from the event to promote community activities and assist community organizations in the Berlin area. On the following… Read more »